In 1967, a simple man, but full of charisma and big ambitions, decided to open a small handcraft store in the port of Callao, which is the main port of his native country Peru. In honor of his ancestors the Incas, who achieved to have the biggest empire of the ancient America, this Peruvian man named his store: "Inka Market".

This man was Marcial Villanueva, better known as Marshall by his American friends, who used to call him by that name, because it was easier to pronounce. Marcial's original aim was to use the store to sell wooden and leather handicrafts that he and his children knew well how to make.

However, within a few years, things were changing for the better and Marcial's clients, who were mostly tourists and American Merchant Ships, started to demand a wider range of products. This inspired Marcial to diversify his line offering other products such as: textile, pottery, furs, jewelry, and so on. Thus he discovered there was a big demand and a great potential for Peruvian handicrafts due to the unique artistic touch given by the Peruvian Artisans.

After selecting and training different artists about the importance of the quality of the products, the finishing quality was improved without raising the prices too much.

The main products with which Inka Market operates are clothes for ladies as well as for gentlemen, made out of fine alpaca wool and Peruvian cotton. We also have pottery, jewelry, house ornaments and much more.

Nowadays, even though Marcial Villanueva, Inka Market's founder passed away; his company continues on through his children, who have recently decided to open a store in the United States, named Inka Line instead of Inka Market.

We invite you to visit Inka Line store in San Juan Bautista, so that you can discover the artistic genius of Peruvian hands.